BATANGAS CITY – Seven policemen have benefited from the Project Blue Line Christmas Caroling project launched by the Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) to provide assistance to policemen killed and wounded in the line of duty in the province. Members of the project initiated by Batangas...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has partnered with 50 hospitals and dialysis centers, expanding its list of service providers and coverage for its medical assistance program. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from VP Sara Duterte’s Facebook page) With this, the OVP said the number...
The proposed Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Act was approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives during a busy session. The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6509, was just one of 16 bills passed on third and...
The first bill filed in the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress has been approved on second reading by congressmen. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.1, the proposed Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) Unified Initiatives To...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has refuted reports that its application forms for social services are for sale. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from VP Sara Duterte’s Facebook page) In a statement, the OVP said the public assistance application forms are for “free” and must...
Filipino freelance workers may soon enjoy tax relief and special assistance lanes at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) if a proposed bill recently passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means becomes law. (Photo from theremotehive.com) Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, also the chair of...
CEBU CITY – The government has to come up with measures that would prevent disastrous fire incidents from happening, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday, Dec. 2. SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian visits Barangay Looc, Mandaue City on Friday, Dec. 2, where at least 250 houses were destroyed in a fire...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Four former New People’s Army rebels received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Kalinga on Nov. 29 as part of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for rebel returnees. The awarding...
Some 500 members of the Sama-Badjao community in Zamboanga City received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 28. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo addresses the Badjao community during the distribution of P10,000 cash assistance in Zamboanga City....
For most netizens, the P10,000 cash assistance or "ayuda" is a meme. For the Makabayan bloc, the P10,000 ayuda is necessary for the survival of poor Filipinos. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Militant party-list solons Rep. Arlene Brosas of Gabriela, Rep. France Castro of ACT Teachers, and Rep. Raoul...
Parañaque City 1st Rep. Edwin Olivarez led the distribution of financial assistance to 352 beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Olivarez said 284 students beneficiaries received assistance at the Old San Dionisio Gym. He said 68...
